Manure and dirt dump.



' No. 845,124. PATENTED FEB. 26, 1907 J. G. ROGERS. MANURE AND DIRTDUMP. APPLICATION FILED $1111.19, 1906.

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J. G. ROGERS.

MANURE AND DIRT DUMP. APPLICATION FILED JAN.19. 1906.

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UNTTED STATES,

rrnnr orrion MANURE AND DIRT DUMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 26, 1907.

Application filed January 19, 1906. Serial No. 296,743.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN C. Roenns, a citizen ofjthe United States,residing at Ord, in the county of Valley and State of Nebraska, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Manure and Dirt Dumps,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful manure and dirt wagon loader,and has for its object to provide an inexpensive, durable, andcomparative simple means of this character whereby manure and dirtwagons and the like may be conveniently and expeditiously loaded.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby theloadcarriage may be held in its elevated position for allowing the loadthereupon to automatically dump.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended, itbeing understood that various changes in the form, proportion, and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from theprinciple or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In thedrawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a manure and dirt wagon loader constructed in accordancewith my invention, showing the load-carriage in both its upper and lowermost position and the carriage-supports both in their outer and innerpositions. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal or sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3is an end elevation, showing the hinged members of the load-carriage intheir open or downward position. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional viewof the load-carriage with one of the hinged members in its openposition. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of the load, showing thehinged members open or in their downward position.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the upright standards orsupporting-legs of the rectangular frame A, which may be built of anysuitable height and of any suitable material. Secured longitudinally ofand to all the legs 1 upon each side of the frame A are the cross orstrengthening members 2, 3, and 4. Secured transversely of the frame Aand near the top edge of the standards or legs 1 are the strengtheningmembers 5, which, together with the members 2, 3, and 1, hold the legs 1in a permanent position, thus making a rigid frame A.

Mounted transversely of the frame A upon the members 2 near the top ofthe frame are the members 6, which are held in position and braced bymeans of the brace members 7.

J ournaled within the pillow-blocks 8 ,which are mounted upon the topedge of the members 5 and 6 of the frame A, and near the cen terthereof, is the shaft 9, which is provided near the center with theWindlass 10, which in turn is provided with the projection orbrake-fingers 11, which fingers rest upon the stop 12, which is securedto the connectingrod 13, which at its opposite end is pivotally held tothe brake-lever 14, that is pivoted, by means of the pin 15, to thebracket 16, which is secured to one of the intermediate legs orstandards 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

The stop 12 is held in position and guided in its reciprocating movementby means of the downwardly and outwardly projecting fingers orguide-pins 17, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3., Fig. 3 discloses theWindlass locked by means of the brake, thus preventing the same fromrotating in either direction, as the pins 11 will come in engagementwith the stop 12.

Secured at one end to the shaft 9 and near the outer sides of theWindlass 10 are the chains 18, the duties of which will be more fullydescribed hereinafter.

'lhe carriage for loading wagons or the like with manure or dirt willnow be described. This carriage comprises a rectangular frame B,consisting of the two triangular side members 19 and the two transverseend members 20. The inner and lower edges of these members 19 and 20, itwill be observed, are recessed, as at 21 and 22, so as to form a tightunion between the side and end members and outside and end edges of thehinged member C. These members C are hinged to the side members 19 bymeans of suitable hinges 25, secured to the lower faces of each. Theupper face of these hinged members 0 are provided with slats 24 tostrengthen the members and further prevent horses from slipping whenfilling the carriage with manure and dirt by means of scrapers and thelike.

Secured nearone end and to each of the outer slats 24 are the screw-eyes25, to which are connected a pair of short chains 26, which are at theiropposite ends connected to the rings 27-. Connected to these rings 2'7for the purpose of raising and lowering the carriage B' and closing thedoor or hinged members 0 are the hooks 28, to which are secured one endof the chains 18, which are at their opposite ends secured to the shaft9.

The pivotally-held supports for holding the carriage in its elevatedposition and the means for operating said supports will now bedescribed.

A'pair of standards or supporting members 29 are employed at each end ofthe apparatus and pivoted to the inner side of the corner-legs 1 bymeans of the pins 30. Secured to the top of these supports or stand ards29 and transverse of the frame A are the cross supporting members 30,which project beyond the members 29, as at 32, and engage the outer endfaces of the corner-leg 1. to prevent the extreme inner movement of thesupports B should the lever 33 be carried to a position just oppositethat shown in full lines in Fig. 1. Pivoted to the lever 33, which ispivotally held upon one of the intermediate legs 1, and upon each sideof the pin 34 are the connecting-rods 35, which are at their oppositeends pivoted to the standard or supporting-legs 29, as clearly shown inFig. 1. B

the reciprocating movement of the lever 33,

it will be observed, the supports B are imparted an outward and inwardmovement.

There is a rope 36, which is wound around the Windlass 10 and whichpasses under a roller 37, pivoted to one of the intermediate legs 1, andfurther passes under and works upon the roller 38, which is pivoted tothe ears 39 of block 40 for the purpose of rotating the shaft 9, thuscausing the chains 18 to wind thereupon and causing the carriage B torise. The block 40 may be securely held to the ground by any suitablemeans; but for convenience 1 have shown stakes in the drawings.

The operating of the device is as follows: After the carriage has beenfilled by scrapers or the like when in the lowermost position, asdisclosed in full lines in Fig. 1 and dotted lines in Fig. 2, the rope36 is drawn in the direction indicated by arrows, thus causing theWindlass 36 to revolve, causing the chains 18 to wind upon shalt 9, thusraising and elevating the carriage B to the position as disclosed indotted lines in Fig. 1 and full lines in Fig. 2. As the supports B arein their outward positions,. as shown in full lines in Fig. l and dottedlines in Fig. 2, when the carriage B is being raised, these supportsare, after the carriage has reached its destination, drawn inward bymeans of the lever 33 to the position as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1and full lines in Figs. 2 and 3, thus allowing the end extremities ofthe carriage B to rest upon the cross members 30 of the supports B. Atthe same time the carriage engages the supports 15 the rope isslaclrened, thus allowing the weight of the load upon the hinged memberof the carriage B to open downward, thus causing the load to leave thecarriage and fill the wagon or receptacle that is to be placed under thecarriage. After the load has dumped, the rope 36 is again drawn in thedirection of the arrow, causing the hinged member C to close, as shownin Fig. 2. Alter the members have been closed the rope is drawn a littlefarther in order to throw the supports B into their outward position toallow the carriage to be lowered to the ground and again iill. When thecarriage is in its lowermost position, the chains 18 are detached fromthe ring 27 to allow the scrapers or the like to pass over the carriage.The

its lowermost position and in its dumping position, so as to prevent theWindlass from revolving and slackening the ropes.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isin a device of theclass described, the combination with an upright frame and thepivotally-held carriage-supports which are connected at their lower endsto the inner face of the corner-uprights comprising said upright frame,a lever. pivotally connected to one of the intermediate uprights, a rodconnected at each side of the pivot-point and connected at theiropposite ends to one of the pivotallyheld carriage-supports on each sideof the upright frame, a right-angular vertically-adjustable carriagehaving a divided hinged bottom connected to the side sills of thecarriage, short chains connected to the upper face of the two hingedsections comprising the bottom of said carriage to prevent extremeoutward movement thereof, a brake-lever pivoted to the aforesaidintermediate upright, a rod connected to the upper end thereof and atits opposite end to a cross-piece having depending guide-arms, a shaft,chains con nected to said shaft and at their opposite their length, adrum secured to said shaft midway of its length and having its peripheryprovided with projections or pins with which the aforesaid cross-pieceis adapted to engage to control the opening and closing of the aforesaiddivided hinged bottom and the raising and lowering of the aforesaidvertil cally-adjustable carriage.

in testimony whereof I afIiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.JOHN C. ROGERS.

Witnesses:

G. A. KELLisoN, E. VVILLIAMs.

l l l brake is locked while the carriage is in both ends to theaforesaid short chains midway of

